Ishmael Reed extends the boxing ring into a national and international political, historical and cultural ring where he connects issues, such as the civil rights movement, the Nation of Islam, the perception of Blacks (especially Muhammad Ali) at home and abroad, wars based on racism and a myriad of other universal issues.
Phil Taylor compares Ishmael Reed's book, The Complete Muhammad Ali, to a grand jury where Reed, the judge, is taking a lot of evidence from people who know what they are talking about but do not always agree.
Reed discusses the reality and the tactics of "black tokenism." Reed, who is popular in foreign countries, is minimized by the American press, where he says he is treated like a journeyman fighter on the way down.
Interview with Ishmael Reed
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